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Using weedicides and mulching can control the weed growth in okra plantation. This can be done by frequent hoeing, weeding and earthing up. Intercultural Operations/Weed Control in Okra Farming:- Farmers should control the weeds till crop canopy covers fully. In black soils, as they have more moisture holding capacity, irrigation can be given at once in a weekly. Immediately after sowing, field should be irrigated and subsequent irrigations should be given at fixed intervals depending on type of soil and weather conditions. Water stress will drastically impact the growth of okra plants, size of vegetables and yield. Irrigation in Okra Farming:- Irrigation is very important especially at the time of flowering and fruiting stage of okra growth. Split application of ‘N’ in soil at every third picking is advantageous for getting high yield, for increasing number of harvests and to maintain size of fruits towards last harvests. Remaining ‘N’ should be applied in 2 split doses, 1 month after sowing the seeds and at flowering and fruiting stages.

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One third dose of ‘N’, full ‘P’ and ’K’ are to be applied as basal dose. A dose of 150 kg each of ‘N’, ‘P2O5’ and ‘K2O’ is recommended in the coordinated trials.NPK recommendation varies region to region. Manures and Fertilizers in Okra Farming:- Apply 25 to 30 tonnes of well rotten farm yard farmyard (FMY) manure as basal dose at the time of final ploughing as part of land preparation. Seeds can be directly sown in the main field or can be transplanted from nursery beds. Propagation and Raising Seedlings in Okra Farming:- Propagation in okra cultivation is done by seeds. Some farmers even sow the seeds on the border of main crops. In okra farming, Ridges & furrow type of layout is beneficial and or summer crop, a spacing of 45 cm x 30 cm and rainy season crop, a spacing of 60 cm x 45 cm is recommended. In India, Local names of okra are as follows: Ladies Finger, Okra (English), Bhindi (Hindi), Belendri (Manipuri), Vendaikkaai (Tamil), Bendakaya (Telugu),Vendakka (Malayalam), Bende kaayi (Kannada), Bhinda/Bhunda (Gujarati), Dherasa (Bengali), Bindu (Kashmiri), Bhendi (Marathi, Oriya).

Local Names of Okra in Asia:- Okra (English), 오크라,okeula (Korean),Ramtoriya (Nepali),بامية (Arabic),Yong Kok Dau (Chinice),Okra (Filipino),กระเจี๊ยบเขียว (Thai),Đậu bắp(Vietnamese),Okura,オクラ (Japanese),Bandakka,බණ්ඩක්කා (Sinhalese, Sri lanka),Бамия (Russian),Bamya (Turkish),秋葵(Taiwanese),Bhendi (India). In India, major okra/ lady’s finger growing states are Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal.

It is also used as a vegetable in Brazil, West Africa and many other countries in Asia. Major Okra Production Countries:- India is the largest producer of okra in Asia as well as in the world.

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Dry fruit skin and fibers are used in manufacture of paper, cardboard and fibers.

Dried fruit contain 12 to 22% edible oil and 20 to 25% protein and is used for refined edible oil.

Okra may help in improving eyesight and immune power.

Okra may control obesity and help in weight loss.

Okra is a good source of hair and skin.

Okra is an excellent source of iodine and is useful for the treatment of goiter.

Okra is a source of vitamin ‘A’,’B’, ‘K’ & ‘C’.

Okra is a good source of folate content.

Okra is a source of high fiber content.

Health Benefits and Uses of Okra:- The health benefits and uses of Okra include the following. This vegetable has sticky texture and tastes good especially when made them fried. Okra belongs to the family of “Malvaceae” and genus of “Abelmoschus”. Okra farming is very profitable and can be cultivated throughout the year. The stem of the plant is used for the extraction of the fiber. In India, this vegetable as called as “Bhendi” or “Bihindi”.Okra is good source of nutritional values and health benefits. Okra is also popularly known as “Lady’s finger”. In Asia, the crop is cultivated for its young tender vegetables, used in curry and soups after cooking. Okra was originated in tropical and subtropical Africa. Introduction of Okra (Lady’s finger):- Okra is a vegetable crop which can be predominantly grown in tropics and subtropics.

Okra Farming Guide (Lady’s Finger):- Lady’s Finger Plant